India, June 1 -- Now that April is behind us, most Americans have already filed their 2024 taxes-or at least filed for an extension. That means the IRS is now reviewing returns and starting to send out refunds.

But for your refund to be processed, the IRS first has to receive and review your return. And with recent cuts to the IRS budget and staff, there could be some delays this year in getting refunds out.

If you mailed a paper tax return, you'll likely have to wait longer than those who filed online. The IRS is just now getting to the point where they're opening and sorting those paper returns. A real person has to review each one by hand, so it may take a while before you find out if your return was correct-and when your refund is c...